Greek Lamb-Feta Burgers with Cucumber Sauce
By rossboys
Ingredients
- 4 large unpeeled garlic cloves, plus 1 clove, minced
- 1-1/4 lbs ground lamb
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 3/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 large cucumber, peeled, grated and squeezed very dry in a clean towel
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1 Tbsp minced fresh mint leaves
- 1 tsp red or rice wine vinegar
- 4 large, thin red onion slices
- 4 large, thin tomato slices
- 4 4" pita breads
Details
Servings 4
Preparation
Step 1
Set 4 whole garlic cloves in a small skillet over med-high heat; toast until spotty brown, about 5 minutes. Peel, mince and set aside.
Break up lamb in a medium bowl. Sprinkle roasted garlic, feta, oregano, salt and pepper over meat; stir with a fork to combine. Divide into 4 portions. Toss meat back and forth between cupped hands to forma ball. Pat with fingertips to flatten to about 4 inches wide. Refrigerate.
Mix cucumber, sour cream, mint, vinegar, 1 minced clove of garlic, and salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl. Refrigerate sauce until ready to serve.
Grill burgers 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium-well.
Grill pitas until spotty brown and warm, a minute or so per side. Split crosswise. Spread a couple of tablespoons of sauce over 4 pita halves. Top each with an onion slice, a tomato slice and a burger. Spread a portion of the remaining sauce over each burger. Top with remaining pita halves.
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